Armando Pontier
Armando Francisco Punturero, better known as Armando Pontier (Zárate, Argentina, August 29, 1917 – December 25, 1983), was an Argentine tango musician who stood out as an orchestra conductor, composer, and bandoneonist. He was highly representative of the period known as the Golden Age of tango. |
Birth and Death Data: Born Zárate (city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina), Died December 25, 1983
Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1941 - 1945
Roles Represented in DAHR: composer, leader
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Recordings
| Company | Matrix No. | Size | First Recording Date | Title | Primary Performer | Description | Role | Audio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victor | BAVE-059524 | 10-in. | before June 1941 | Milongueando en el 40 | Orquesta Típica Anibal Troilo | Instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-079700 | 10-in. | before 2/15/1945 | Tabaco | Libertad Lamarque ; Orquesta Mario Maurano | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-080935 | 10-in. | 12/18/1945 | Margo | Alberto Marino ; Orquesta Típica Anibal Troilo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer | |
| Victor | MBS-081240 | 10-in. | before 8/2/1945 | Cada dia te extraño mas | Orquesta Juan Carlos Cambón ; Mercedes Simone | Female vocal solo, with instrumental ensemble | composer | |
| Victor | BAVE-084250 | 10-in. | 3/11/1943 | Corazón... no le hagas caso | Francisco Fiorentino ; Orquesta Típica Anibal Troilo | Instrumental ensemble, with male vocal solo | composer |
Citation
Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Pontier, Armando," accessed January 2, 2026, http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111792.
Pontier, Armando. (2026). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved January 2, 2026, from http://adp.library.ucsb.edu/names/111792.
"Pontier, Armando." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2026. Web. 2 January 2026.
DAHR Persistent Identifier
Linked Open Data Sources
LCNAR: Pontier, Armando, 1917-1983 - https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/no2002058156
Wikidata: Armando Pontier - https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q8204606
VIAF: https://viaf.org/viaf/69131508
MusicBrainz: Armando Pontier - https://musicbrainz.org/artist/f5856cb4-7db5-42e3-98e1-29e4d9db2394
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